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Geography
Pre-Islamic Arabia
The Birth of Islam
Caliphates
Beliefs
100
The neighboring empires of the Arabian Peninsula.
What is the Byzantine Empire & the Persian Empire?
100
Main mode of transportation across the desert.
What are camels?
100
Muhammad's escape to Medina.
What is Hejira?
100
He ordered the retrieval and compilation of Muhammad's revelations.
Who is Abu Bakr?
100
There are five.
What are the pillars of Islam?
200
Muhammad was born in this city.
What is Mecca?
200
Judaism, Christianity, & Islam
What are Abrahamic traditions?
200
The first year on the Islamic calender.
What is 622?
200
His claim as Caliph was challenged by Mu'awiya.
Who is Ali?
200
Muslims are required to make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
What is Hajj?
300
Fertile area in the desert.
What is an Oasis?
300
Main religion on the Arabian Peninsula prior to the emergence of Islam.
What is Animism?
300
Established the first Islamic state.
What is the Medina Compact?
300
He is most known for his military legacy.
Who is Umar?
300
Pillar that instructs Muslims to give alms to the poor.
What is Zakat?
400
Islam's political capital.
What is Medina?
400
Tribal ruler chosen by the Council of Elders.
Who was the Sheikh?
400
Angel Gabriel.
Who delivered Muhammad his revelations?
400
Believed Muhammad's successor should be a blood relative.
Who are the Shiite?
400
Final authority among Islamic believers.
What is the Quran?
500
Mecca's close proximity to this sea aided in its prosperity.
What is the Red Sea?
500
Due to Mecca's prosperity in trade tensions developed.
What are social disparities?
500
Means submission to God in Arabic.
What is Islam?
500
He completed the conquest of Persia.
Who is Uthman?
500
There is a three day celebration after the completion of this pillar.
What is Ramadan?